La Fanciulla del West: 'Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano”

Jonas Kaufmann sings Dick Johnson’s Act III aria in the October 27, 2018 Live in HD transmission. Production: Giancarlo del Monaco. Conductor: Marco Armiliato. 2018–19 season.

[buenvendor]

I saw it live yesterday! This aria was the best moment of the opera. He rocked the MET!

[barbaragawe]

amazingly wonderful Jonas singing and acting! I had goosebups listening it...

[racheleleeba]

An awful lot of armchair tenors leaving comments about Mr. Kaufmann's technique. I am Franco Corelli's biggest fan, but he isn't coming back, folks. Sit at home and listen to his La Scala recording, or see Mr. Kaufmann – well, I don't know of another tenor today that could meet the demands of this role vocally, scenically, and dramatically, which he achieved superbly. I'm extremely grateful to the Met for giving me the very great pleasure of watching three superb acting singers put across my beloved Fanciulla. For me, it truly was a miraculous production that left me in tears at the beauty of the music and acting.

[glenharris]

Jonas was fantastic I was at the Met during this performance and his voice filled all the auditorium of 3, 800 people, I was at the Balcony. His sound is harmonious, wide and dark not shrill or forced or pushed. The top note was great, a real open throat sound, like a baritone that can open up on a top tenor note. I have heard bigger voices at the met and lyrical tenors with a "prettier" sound and perhaps he is not the loudest helden tenor in history but on Saturday he gave a note perfect reading of a role that suits him perfectly. Bravo Jonas.

[chucktommy]

Kaufman is great! Takes nothing away from the others, but this is great signing. He's the best in the world right now in my opinion. His voice is dark and heavy (whick isn't for everyone) but his technique is flawless. We should be glad he is alive, singing and dedicated to his craft. We are lucky to have him. His technique is as good as anyone in history, so we should stop with the comparisons and enjoy all great singing.

[AlanDraven]

This was an absolutely glorious opera! I loved every minute of it! So different than all the other Puccini operas. It now ranks as my favorite Puccini opera!

[susanmjordan]

What an incredible experience! SO different from Puccini's other operas. A whole new Puccini for me. This gentleman was extraordinary ... what a gorgeous voice, what wonderfully nuanced singing, what a charismatic performer. Yes, I'm raving. Primo tenore, BRAVO!

[tonyca]

seeing this in theatres was so powerful. one of the most powerful moments in any live in hd opera ive seen.

[marlonbo]

I was sitting in the orchestra for that performance. It was an ideal Fanciulla

[marie-laurecoupeau]

Au Met, en 2018 c'était fabuleux. J'ai eu la chance de revoir cette production depuis et c'est toujours aussi beau et aussi émouvant. Jonas Kaufmann, Eva Maria Westbroek, Zeljko Lucic sont merveilleux. Tout le casting, les chœurs, la direction de Marco Armillato, un vrai bonheur. Décors, production, costumes extraordinaires. J'ai adoré.

[konstantinali]

Wonderful performance! And Jonas Kaufmann was great!!! Voice, acting, presence... the perfect Johnson!

[rosy]

Sublime Jonas qui me donne des frissons !!!

[audreydorofy]

I attended this performance at the Met on this date! Jonas Kaufmann sang so beautifully. The production was wonderful!

[Ninaz]

Cette aria de Dick Johnson dont j'admire la musicalité et chantée par Jonas Kaufmann avec tant d'émotion, est une merveille du compositeur Puccini A ecouter

[wotan]

I was there!! Terrible weather in New York on Saturday, but worth the effort to see this outstanding performance. Kaufmann, Westbroek, and Lucic were excellent.

[Hanako]

Yes, I heard him singing this live at the Met - several times in October 2018. Beautiful!

[scordero]

Saw it live two weeks ago at the Met. The music is beautiful and the production is astonishing.

[ioannisstefanidis]

I love he's darker notes Mr.Kaufmann is Not just bravura and that's it, Bravo!!!

[moniquesimonnet]

Très belle production et magnifique trio de chanteurs merci pour toutes ces émotions

[laurelgleason]

Jetzt hat Jonas Kaufmann endlich meine Mutter überzeugen können ! Danke, für diese wundervolle, packende, herzerweichende Oper !